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Explore the collaborative efforts between software developers and artists to leverage high-performance computing for creating immersive digital art experiences. See the evolution of projects like ArtWorld, Spirited Ruins, and Gallery on the Grid showcased during the Boston Cyberarts Festival. Discover interactive installations like Tracer and Soft, Fluffy, and Virtual across Access Grid sites.
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HiPArtat Boston University Scientific Computing and Visualization group Laura Giannitrapani
The HiPArt project • Foster a collaboration between software developers and artists • Emphasis on making very high performance computing, communications, and graphics resources available to the art community • To date, projects have involved building virtual environments for the ImmersaDesk and for the Access Grid
Chronology • 1997 - ImmersaDesk was installed at SCV • 1997 - B.U. was connected to the high speed network • 1998 - First showing of ArtWorld using DAFFIE at Alliance ‘98 • 1999 - First showing of Spirited Ruins during the Boston Cyberarts Festival 1999 • 1999 - Access Grid was installed • 2001 - Gallery on the Grid was shown on the Access Grid during the Boston Cyberarts Festival
Gallery on the Grid • Shown during the Boston Cyberarts Festival in May 2001 on the Access Grid • Two installations: Tracer and Soft, Fluffy and Virtual • Participating Access Grid sites: Boston University, North Dakota State University, Ohio Supercomputing Center, University of Kentucky, and University of New Mexico AHPCC